Behind every face is a story. Behind every story is a purpose. Inspired by an angel named Ian who knew the importance of a purpose in life long before he continued his from above.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

20 Lessons I've Learned at 20: Lesson Four

4.If you have a funny feeling, chances are
you’ve found a phony.

My family and friends have often told me I
should write a book discussing all of the phonies I’ve found. I rarely consider
myself an expert on a topic, but I can say with a high level of confidence that
I am an expert on this subject. I even have the title picked out—“You’re A
Great Girl, But…” Let’s just say my life is like the movie 50
First Dates… but I actually remember every.

single. one of them.

The lesson I’ve learned from all of these
enlightening experiences is that in each of them, I had a gut feeling at one
point or another that something was off. Something wasn’t off with the way they
chewed their gum (my sister actually broke up with a guy for this exact reason)
or because they walked funny. (Guilty). Something was off in the way they left
me feeling. It was like I ate something that seemed nice, but it took
convincing myself that after a whole bowl of it that I would love it. But
instead of loving it, it really just left a bad taste in my mouth that I tried
to ignore.

If someone leaves a bad taste in your
mouth, don’t keep digging in until the source of the taste is uncovered. Don’t
be that guy that swishes it around in his mouth obnoxiously. Be that girl or
that guy that walks the other direction the moment it occurs to you that your
futures don’t align. Or that your heart doesn’t beat in sync with the other. Or
that you will never end up serving the purpose you are meant to serve with that
person beside you.

Trust me, being alone will never feel as
lonely as being beside someone who makes you feel as if you are.

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the story behind the stories

behind every face is a story. and behind every story is a purpose. my name is rachel and i am simply here to reveal the path we all travel on to discovering our purpose in life; something a wise young man named ian knew the importance of before most even pondered the idea.